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| − | Formerly known as '''Ishara's Grenadiers'''.
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| − | | nickname = Downward Spiral
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| − | | parent formation = [[Liao Cháng-Chéng]]
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| − | ==History==
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| − | ===Formation===
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| − | In it [[Third Succession War]], the Grenadier's suffered from bad discipline and heavy equipment losses.
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| − | -[[2925]] - The Grenadiers and [[Kamakura's Hussars]] were attacked on [[Hassad]], by [[House Marik]] forces utilizing large force of ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' BattleMechs. The Grenadiers and its allied unit used their more maneuverable [[Hornet]] light [['Mech]]s out flanked the cumbersome quad-legged Marik Mechs in some parts of the planet. However, heavy losses force them to withdraw. (This marks the beginning of the Capellans' trademark doctrine of conserving equipment.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49 - "Limits of Success" - Ishtar's Grenadiers pull out after being hammered by Marik Scorpions.</ref>
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| − | -[[2950]] - The Grenadiers fought in defense of [[Daniels]], fighting of elements of [[House Davion|Davion]] [[Syrtis Fusiliers]]. The hard fought defense of the world cost the unit half its numbers. In following year, the officer corp of the unit was re-organized.
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| − | -[[2991]] - Marik forces raid the world of [[Conquista]], where the unit had recently been assigned to garrison. The unit did fairly against the incursion and forced the raiders off. However, since this time, the CCAF continued to re-structure unit with new officers, leaving the warriors of the unit unspired leadership.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 93 - "Ishtar's Grenadiers unit profile".</ref>
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| − | ===Fourth Succession War===
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| − | The unit didn't see any action in the [[Fourth Succession War]].
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| − | ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion===
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| − | Then known as Ishara's Grenadiers, the unit contributed to victories on [[Jacomarie]] and [[Renown]] <ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref>
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| − | ===Operation Guerrero===
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| − | They were assigned to reclaim [[Carver V]] from the [[Chaos March]]. Faced heavy opposition even before they landed and hung on for two months before being ordered back to [[Aldebaran]] for rest and refit.
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| − | Ishara's Grenadiers attacked [[Arboris]] in [[3057]], where their first battalion was defeated by the combined forces of the remnants of the [[Arboris SMM]] (a mixed regiment of BattleMechs, armor, and infantry loyal to the [[FedCom]]) and the [[Farmers' Freedom Army]] (9+ infantry regiments). The FFA then turned on the Arboris SMM, forcing them to withdraw. Meanwhile, Ishara's Grenadiers withdrew to the capital city of [[Kansas Plain]] where they waited in vain for supplies from the [[CapCon]]. By the end of 3057, there was a three-way stalemate on Arboris, with the FFA and Arboris SMM suffering raids by the Grenadiers, while the SMM's commander kept failing in his efforts to enact a truce with the FFA.<ref>''Chaos March'', p. 27</ref>
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| − | ===Xin Sheng Campaign===
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| − | The Grenadiers have suffered times, being under strength and consistly sabotaging its own efforts to rebuild its strength. The unit during this time period problems handling civilian authorities with heavy hand, taking the law in their own hands regardless of [[Maskirovka]] agents placed among their numbers. The unit has had clashes with [[Word of Blake]] security forces and Vong's Special Teams infantry.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 25 - "Vong Grenadiers unit profile" - Vong's Grenadier taking law in hands get in trouble and causing it not able properly rebuild.</ref> The unit was stationed on the [[Liao Commonality]] world of [[Kaifeng]] as of [[3067]].
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| − | ===Jihad===
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| − | Vong's Grenadiers were transferred to [[Tsingtao]] in early [[3068]] to repel the [[Illician Lancers]], who were attacking as part of [[Operation Sovereign Justice]].<ref name="frcc13"/> The Lancers' [[59th Strike Regiment]] were forced to retreat as a result of attrition and lack of resupply,<ref name="MSUp73">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 73, "Illician Lancers"</ref> but this encounter nearly destroyed the Grenadiers although they did keep the world in the Confederation. Before being reassigned to [[Palladaine]] to rebuild, they repelled several other raids.<ref name="frcc13">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 13</ref>
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| − | Vong's Grenadiers took serious losses in the fighting against the Illician Lancers, and by the time the mercenary unit withdrew most of the command cohesion was totally gone. When ''Sang-shao'' Vong led an understrength battalion against [[Word of Blake]] forces, the unit's final command integrity shattered. In [[3077]] a company of MechWarriors deserted from the unit and eventually joined the Republic Armed Forces. In light of the problems facing the unit, the command staff was cashiered by the Strategios in [[3080]]. ''Sang-shao'' Luo Chao was assigned to the unit, which was renamed '''Chao's Grenadiers'''.<ref name=FM85-30/>
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| − | ==Officers==
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| − | *[[3025]], the commanding officer was ''[[Colonel]]'' Maxwell Keng.<ref name=hslioap106/>
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| − | *[[3063]], the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Choung Vong]].
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| − | *[[3080]] to [[3085]], the commanding officer was ''Sang-shao'' [[Luo Chao]]<ref name=FM85-30>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 30 - "Unit Profile"</ref>
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| − | ==Tactics==
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| − | The Grenadiers are infamous for using vicious tactics, tending toward the use of overwhelming force.
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| − | ==Composition History==
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| − | ===3025===
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| − | '''Ishara's Grenadiers''' (2 Battalions) <ref name=hslioap106>''House Liao (Capellan Confederation)'' p. 106</ref>
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| − | :* CO: ''Colonel'' Maxwell Keng
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| − | *1st Battalion - CO: ''[[Major]]'' Harrison Lear
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| − | *2nd Battalion - CO: ''Major'' Trudy Teng
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| − | ===3063<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 81; "Unit Profile"</ref>===
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| − | '''Vong's Grenadiers''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)
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| − | * CO/1st Battalion: ''Sang-shao'' Choung Vong
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| − | * XO/2nd Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Aimee Yung-Tsi
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| − | '''Vong's Air Squadron''' (2 [[Squadron]]s/Green/Questionable)
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| − | * Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-sao-shao]]'' Andrew Wiggen
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| − | '''Aldebaran 12th Home Guard''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)
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| − | * Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Paul Richards
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| − | '''Vong's Special Teams''' (4 [[Company|Companies]]/Regular/Questionable)
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| − | * Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Rue Mank Oaks
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| − | ===3079===
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| − | The unit was sixty percent below it's pre-[[Jihad]] strength in [[3079]].<ref name="frcc13"/>
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| − | ===3085===
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| − | '''Chao's Grenadiers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM85-33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33</ref>
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| − | * CO/1st Battalion: ''Sang-shao'' Luo Chao
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| − | '''Chao's Air Squadron''' (2 Squadrons/Green/Reliable)
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| − | * Wing Commander: ''Kong-sao-shao'' Lita Harris
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| − | '''12th Aldebaran Home Guard''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)
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| − | * Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Branislav Pliskin
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| − | '''Chao's Special Teams''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)
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| − | * Infantry Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Gabriella Romano
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | * Original unit name was '''Ishara's Grenadiers'''.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 93 - "Ishtar's Grenadiers" - Vong's original name</ref>
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| − | *''Sang-shao'' Choung Vong would later be featured in the [[MechCommander 2]] computer game piloting a custom ''[[Lao Hu]]'' BattleMech.
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==Bibliography==
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| − | * ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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| − | * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]''
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| − | * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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| − | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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| − | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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| − | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Vong's Grenadiers]]
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